Probably tomorrow the latest patch of Star Citizen will be released. Apart from a lot of smaller changes here and there like the introduction of a reworked damage system and more controller options like customisable joystick-curves, there will be two/three big new things:
1. Introduction of RECs, which is a kind of virtual currency you can earn by playing the game and use to rent new equipment like ships and guns. It won't be buying, so the stuff will not be transferred into the PU when it is released (like things you buy with real money), but it will give you the chance to test out new things without the need of spending hard dollars (or euros).
2. The social-module will be released giving you the possibility to visit your friends hangars. Which sounds like a small thing in itself, it is the first step to multi-crew ships and the FPS module which will probably be released later this month.
3. The Gladius will probably be flight ready with this patch, which means a new big fighter/bomber in the game to go head on head with the all present Hornet.